Super Bowl Economics Liane Hansen talks with sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about the economics involved in the broadcast of the Super Bowl game this weekend. Fox Sports has sold all the available ad time but at discounted rates. The resultant drop in revenue reflects the current economic climate. Fatsis also offers his pick for the winner of Sunday's game between the St. Louis Rams to rout the New England Patriots.

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Super Bowl Economics

February 1, 200212:00 AM ET

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Liane Hansen talks with sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about the economics involved in the broadcast of the Super Bowl game this weekend. Fox Sports has sold all the available ad time but at discounted rates. The resultant drop in revenue reflects the current economic climate. Fatsis also offers his pick for the winner of Sunday's game between the St. Louis Rams to rout the New England Patriots.